Glenn Thompson: “Too many Americans find themselves in dangerous and life-threatening situations as a result of domestic violence.…”

“Too many Americans find themselves in dangerous and life-threatening situations as a result of domestic violence. Victims need access to emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and advocacy services. That is why I was proud to introduce H.R. 6014, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act of 2018, with my colleagues, Representatives Gwen Moore, Elise Stefanik, and Lisa Blunt Rochester. Since it was enacted in 1984, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act has addressed domestic violence through community-driven solutions and a network of programs and services dedicated to responding to domestic violence across the country. One example is the National Domestic Violence Hotline. The hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is available in 170 languages. It provides crisis intervention, counseling, and safety planning, and can directly connect calls to a seamless referral system of more than 4,500 community programs across the United States. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation. Domestic violence has no place in our society, and we must stand up for victims and work to eradicate domestic violence for good. ____________________”